| Balti jaam | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Railway station |
| Location | Tallinn, Toompuiestee 37 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Owner | Go Group |
The Baltic Station (Estonian: Balti jaam) is the main railway station in Tallinn, Estonia. All local commuter, long distance and international trains depart from the station.
The station has seven platforms, of which two are situated apart from the rest and serve either international Tallinn - Moscow (Leningradsky) route performed by GoRail, or long distance routes to Pärnu or Viljandi. Platforms closer to the station building are mostly used by Elektriraudtee commuter trains or Edelaraudtee's long distance routes to Tartu or Narva.
The Balti jaam stands close to a market called Jaama turg ("station market").
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Balti jaam is situated northwest of historic centre (Old town) of Tallinn. The first railway station in Tallinn was built in the end of 1860s as part of 400 km long St. Petersburg-Tallinn-Paldiski railway line. First main building was completed in 1870. 2-storey building was constructed from limestone and had tower like extrusions. During the World War II in 1941, the station building was set on fire by the Red Army and shortly after the war in 1945, it was partly renovated. During 1960-1966, the station was completely reconstructed. From 1990s the commuter trains 20x20m waiting pavilion is used as a market. In 2005, the station building was completely renewed and Hotel Shnelli and headquarters of Estonian Railways (Eesti Raudtee) have been completed nearby.
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